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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Turkey Eyes Three UNESCO Intangible Heritage Spots

2010-11-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

kırkpınar oil wrestling

These are: the Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival, the Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual and the traditional Sohbet meetings.

Tags: Alevi-Bektaşi, Kırkpınar, Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival, Semah, Sohbet

Three Treasures from Croatia Proposed for the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage 2010

2010-11-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Sinjska Alka

These are ojkanje singing, the Sinjska Alka tournament and the gingerbread making craft from Northern Croatia.

Tags: Croatia, Gingerbread, intangible cultural heritage, Ojkanje singing, Sinjska Alka

Slovakia Calling: Christmas Market in Bratislava

2010-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Christmas Market in Bratislava 2009

In Bratislava, adults are children again, for one month, beginning November 19 to December 23, 2010. It’s the time of the Christmas Market.

Tags: Bratislava, Christmas Market, Slovakia

Slovenia Presents the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2010

2010-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2010

The Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival begins November 27 to December 5. Films screened at the festival are meant to promote tolerance and awareness.

Tags: gay and lesbian travel, slovenia

TomTom Launched HD Traffic in Eight More Countries

2010-11-12 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Tomtom complete navigation solutions

TomTom has doubled the number of countries where HD Traffic™ is available, adding Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

Tags: hd traffic, tomtom, travel technology

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Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?

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Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

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Why Rural Crete Just Became Easier to Explore

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Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

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